SCC Atlanta 2008 - Tue 30 Sept until Sun 5 Oct

[Suzy Harrison]

This years SCC in Atlanta will be from Tue 30 Sept until Sun 5 Oct.

Info: http://www.sccatl.org/main.htm

I hope to go (and be the attendee who travelled the furthest distance!).
Anybody else going?

[Kieron Andrew]

i was gonna go this year but my trip to NYC in the summer in more important to me this time, maybe next year :)

[Suzy Harrison]

I hope to go (and be the attendee who traveled the furthest distance!).
Anybody else going?

Just booked the flights - around the world trip..

Perth - Singapore - London - Altanta (SCC) - Los Angeles - Sydney - Perth

25,000 miles of flying - the SCC had better be good !

[Kieron Andrew]

Just booked the flights - around the world trip..

Perth - Singapore - London - Altanta (SCC) - Los Angeles - Sydney - Perth

25,000 miles of flying - the SCC had better be good !

it'll be worth it Suzi, take lots of pics and if you can keep a diary of what goes on so you can report back to us, apparently last year there was a record number of FtMs, i will get there one year

[MJ]

there is not much information > who , what . we know when and were . but what is it . like another type of be all ? . can some one fill in the gaps

[Kieron Andrew]

there is not much information > who , what . we know when and were . but what is it . like another type of be all ? . can some one fill in the gaps

SCC stands for Southern Comfort Conference, in my opinion from what ive heard it is bigger and better than Be All, let me find previous years links as they havent updated this year yet

EDIT:- Heres 2007s activity schedule http://www.sccatl.org/activities.htm there are links at the top showing the seminars, expo, marketplace, transmasculine activities and art gallery

[MJ]

Thank you Kieron. wow there is something to try and attend .

[Kieron Andrew]

Thank you Kieron. wow there is something to try and attend .yup im gonna get there one year if it kills me lol

[Huntress]

oooh! Suzy. Take me with you, back to The Land of Oz.

You'll like Atlanta. Lost me virginity there with two gorgeous school teachers. On the senior trip no less.:devil: Dayem! I miss Atlanta.

Huntress

[Suzy Harrison]

MJ: Have a look at Joaan07 posts from last Sept, as she went to the SCC at that time.

Huntress: Sure, we've got plenty of room here for another sister - I'll save you a seat on the plane next to me :hugs:

[Huntress]

Seriously. 2010 or later. I can go anywhere, and do anything. So...
It'll be fun down under to:
1. Box a "roo", or maybe stay at an exclusive resort.
2. Go to Coober Pedy. I like Opals.
3. Feed a terrorist to a Big Salty.
4. Party like crazy in Sydney.:drink:
5. Two-wheelin' in the outback.
6. Do what you say for a howlin' good time. The Native's know!

Hugs,
Huntress

[Suzy Harrison]

Seriously. 2010 or later. I can go anywhere, and do anything. So...
It'll be fun down under to:
1. Box a "roo", or maybe stay at an exclusive resort.
2. Go to Coober Pedy. I like Opals.
3. Feed a terrorist to a Big Salty.
4. Party like crazy in Sydney.:drink:
5. Two-wheelin' in the outback.
6. Do what you say for a howlin' good time. The Native's know!

Hugs,
Huntress


Hey, let me know when you are coming and maybe we can meet up. But be warned - there's only 20 million of us here, but it's a huge country.

Not only that, we have the summer in the winter, we're upside down and even the water goes down the plug hole in the opposite direction to the northerrn hemishere.

But the weather is fantastic, the sea and sky is deep blue and the people are great.

[oohTammi]

Hiya Suzi :wave: and congrats on booking the big va-k!!!:cheer:

I certainly hope, and expect you won't be disappointed. I went this past year, for the first time, and had an a fantabulous time!!! :c9: I was lucky enough to spend alot of time with JoAnn, Roberta Lynn and others from this site, as well as meeting hundreds of other gurls like us while there! I hope to make it this year, but would assign only a 50/50 chance of it at this point.

Thanks for posting!!

xoxo

Tammi

[Suzy Harrison]

Hiya Suzi :wave: and congrats on booking the big va-k!!!:cheer:

I certainly hope, and expect you won't be disappointed. I went this past year, for the first time, and had an a fantabulous time!!! :c9: I was lucky enough to spend alot of time with JoAnn, Roberta Lynn and others from this site, as well as meeting hundreds of other gurls like us while there! I hope to make it this year, but would assign only a 50/50 chance of it at this point.

Thanks for posting!!

xoxo

Tammi

Hi Tammi
Well I really hope I can see you and many others from this forum there this year. It's costing me a bomb so I don't ever see myself going more than the one time as much as I'd love to go every year..

:hugs: Suzy

[Eva Marie]

SCC is probably the one by which to measure all others. I was there in 2007 and intend to return.

[joann07]

Hi Suzy!

Thanks for putting out the word early.
I do plan on returning again this year.
2007 SCC was so much fun and I am so glad I got to meet such wonderful girls like Oohtammi, Roberta Lynn, and a bunch of other lovely ladies.
No crossdresser, closet or not, should miss going to this event because it really is a great time.

The following are links to my writeups of my first time experience.

My SCC experience in brief ..added new pics
http://www.crossdressers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67110

My SCC highlight
http://www.crossdressers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67215


Hiya Suzi :wave: and congrats on booking the big va-k!!!:cheer:

I certainly hope, and expect you won't be disappointed. I went this past year, for the first time, and had an a fantabulous time!!! :c9: I was lucky enough to spend alot of time with JoAnn, Roberta Lynn and others from this site, as well as meeting hundreds of other gurls like us while there! I hope to make it this year, but would assign only a 50/50 chance of it at this point.

Thanks for posting!!

xoxo

Tammi

Tammi,

I do hope that you can make it again.
I miss you all and look forward to seeing everyone again, as well as meeting new faces, including Suzy.

Hugs!

[Dalece]

Suzy, Will you let us know when and how to registar for this event. Been to atlanta before I have friends down there. Would love to go to the event. Suzy If i do go will you fly into atlanta ? Can't promise anything now but maybe arrange for an airport pick up. I have to see if I can get the time off and money together. But This sounds like a great event.

[Suzy Harrison]

Suzy, Will you let us know when and how to registar for this event. Been to atlanta before I have friends down there. Would love to go to the event. Suzy If i do go will you fly into atlanta ? Can't promise anything now but maybe arrange for an airport pick up. I have to see if I can get the time off and money together. But This sounds like a great event.



Hi Dalece

Here's the link, they will be announcing all the details in the next few days:

http://www.sccatl.org/main.htm

I will be flying into Atlanta on the Friday (26 Sept) :happy:
and leaving the US on Monday 6 Oct :(

Wouldn't it be great if as many girls from here as possible can go !

[deja true]

Oh Babies! I am so determined to go to this thing. I've planned for this to be my very first public outing after hiding and denying myself for decades.

I think about it every day. I've already started assembling a wardrobe and fret over how i'm gonna get it all to Atlanta from my little 3rd world country!(50 lb luggage limit! They've got to be kidding? )Rich tourists sometimes FedEx their luggage ahead so they don't have to carry it or go through customs. That's an option, but very expensive.

I check the SCC site ever day for more info, but they're still organizing. I search Flickr for pictures of last years event. The only other forum I belong to is SCC unofficial Yahoo group.

I'm thrilled, but scared. I'm frantic with anticipation. I want it now! I want to meet so many of you.

I'm sounding like a terified schoolgirl!

As much as I hate how time flies so fast as we get older, I'm prayng that the days from now till then just race by. I may have lived my last 4 decades just to get to that one week in September.

Promise me you'll be there! Promise me you'll hold my hand!

Can we organize a Forum meet-up like other groups do?

(heart-pounding) respect & love,

deja

( You! All of you did this to me... Thank you from the bottom of my heart.)

[Suzy Harrison]

Oh Babies! I am so determined to go to this thing. I've planned for this to be my very first public outing after hiding and denying myself for decades.

I think about it every day. I've already started assembling a wardrobe and fret over how i'm gonna get it all to Atlanta from my little 3rd world country!(50 lb luggage limit! They've got to be kidding? )Rich tourists sometimes FedEx their luggage ahead so they don't have to carry it or go through customs. That's an option, but very expensive.

I check the SCC site ever day for more info, but they're still organizing. I search Flickr for pictures of last years event. The only other forum I belong to is SCC unofficial Yahoo group.

I'm thrilled, but scared. I'm frantic with anticipation. I want it now! I want to meet so many of you.

I'm sounding like a terified schoolgirl!

As much as I hate how time flies so fast as we get older, I'm prayng that the days from now till then just race by. I may have lived my last 4 decades just to get to that one week in September.

Promise me you'll be there! Promise me you'll hold my hand!

Can we organize a Forum meet-up like other groups do?

(heart-pounding) respect & love,

deja

( You! All of you did this to me... Thank you from the bottom of my heart.)



Well I must say - you don't sound very enthusiastic about it ! :heehee:

I know what you mean, I've been planning it for a couple of months now too, as I have so far to come. From what I hear this is truly a fantastic event, the biggest in the US and probably the world. So it's not to be missed.

If you look up SCC on Google you can get some info on how they've run past events, that will give you a good idea of what this years may be like.

Anyway quite a few of us from this forum will be there so I promise you won't be alone. Also your idea of a meet up of every one from this forum is a great idea - well have to arrange something.

love Suzy

[deja true]

Well, you know what the religious folk say: "There's no Christian like a convert!"

Sorry about the teen-age frantic tone , but I don't think I've fully succombed to the Pink Fog since my first message out, which was only about a month ago. I still go to work on time, get my work done with my typical maximum efficiency and haven't had any fights with anybody over issues.

Guess I'm lucky in not having a wife or true SO, just a really good sorta gf "with privileges",and that's how we both like it. She doesn't know yet, but I'm toying with telling her. Cosmopolitan as she is, it'll probably be alright.

Anyway, I'm anxious to hear more about this event from anyone who's been there.

You'll probably be the one from the farthest away, Suzy (Unless anyone's coming from Antarctica), but I'll be in that contingent that has to travel with passports, too...

deja

[Suzy Harrison]

Have a read through Joaan07 post as she went last year and had a fantastic time.

Hopefully the SCC site will give more details sometime this week

And yes I must be the furthest away.... and I'm coming the long way route too - via Europe.






Anyway, I'm anxious to hear more about this event from anyone who's been there.

You'll probably be the one from the farthest away, Suzy (Unless anyone's coming from Antarctica), but I'll be in that contingent that has to travel with passports, too...

deja

[Suzy Harrison]

Deja True came up with a great idea that all attendees from this site could meet up together sometime during the SCC event.



List so far:

Joann07
Suzy Harrison
Dita Brown
Eva Marie
Deja True
Dianeob
Kris


maybes:

oohTammi
MJ
Dalece

[Dianeob]

Attended last year, had wonderful time and will be going againg this year.

[Suzy Harrison]

The SCC site still hasn't opened up for registration although they are still saying it will be done towards the end of Feb (last month) !

Has anyone heard of any problems.?

[joann07]

Last year we did a list of girls.
I also made a suggestion that we wear any type of pink and blue ribbon so that we'll know who's from this site and how to spot one another.
Another girl reserved some tables for us in the ballrooom, during lunches and dinners, so if we can get a good size maybe she can do it again.

My ribbons.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2277/1520944668_0608e77ec5.jpg

[Suzy Harrison]

Last year we did a list of girls.
I also made a suggestion that we wear any type of pink and blue ribbon so that we'll know who's from this site and how to spot one another.
Another girl reserved some tables for us in the ballrooom, during lunches and dinners, so if we can get a good size maybe she can do it again.



A really good idea - it would be a shame to go all that way and miss others from this site.

[Suzy Harrison]

The website has changed from saying the registration will start in late Feb 2008, to this line:

"Conference and hotel registration information will be updated in Mid-April 2008."

[joann07]

The website has changed from saying the registration will start in late Feb 2008, to this line:

"Conference and hotel registration information will be updated in Mid-April 2008."



Hi Suzy,

Thanks for the update.

Hugs!

[deja true]

They're teasing me and it just ain't fair!

[Suzy Harrison]

They're teasing me and it just ain't fair!


I know - wait another 2 months, then another 2 weeks - can we take any more ?!

[Breanne]

I know - wait another 2 months, then another 2 weeks - can we take any more ?!




Believe me, Suzy, it'll be worth the wait.

[DeeDeeB]

Just got off their site. Looks like all is in place. Hope to go too.

Dee :fairy3:

[Suzy Harrison]

Well I'm now all registered and paid for ~ hotel too, Now I'm just packing my case :heehee:

[ErikaLadyoftheDesert]

I have never been to the conference, and have not gone out in public yet.
This sounds like a wonderful place to go public for the first time. With many like minded and open minded people. I am a little scared and excited too!

Erika

:battingeyelashes:

[joann07]

WOO HOO! :GD:
I am registered for the conference and I got my hotel reservation.
I'm going to hop in my car for a road trip and I'll be there in a few hours!
I look forward to my second SCC and see many old faces and meeting new ones.

Hugs!

[KrissyTN]

I would love to go, but would really feel better if I had a big sister to help me out.....would anyone from the site who has attended before be willing to communicate with me via email and give me some tips on attending and also put up with what are probably some pretty dumb questions?

Thanks,
Krissy

[Suzy Harrison]

Not too long to go now :)


This is the list, as far as I know, of who's attending from this site:


List so far: (13)

JoAnn07
Suzy Harrison
Dita Brown
Eva Marie
Deja True
Dianeob
Kris
TSchapes (Tracy)
Erika
Krissy?
Dee
Maria 2004
Vivianann

..is there anyone I've missed out ?

[TSchapes]

I can't be there on September 30th, that's our anniversary and is off limits. I will be flying in from Detroit Metro on Wednesday and will be checking in at 3:00pm and the Crowne Plaza.

I now have a definite target girls. I want to loose that last x number of pounds and this is just the inspiration I need!

Can't wait. I hope we don't have to hose Deja down in the meantime! :tongueout

This is so cool, sorry I can't help myself!

Love, Tracy :love:

[deja true]

Deja couldn't wait all the way to September to walk the walk so the frantic little trollop has signed up for the Chicago Be-All, too

I'm gonna iron out the kinks with my homegirls in Chi and by September I'll probably have my own cable television show with Stacy and Clinton as MY bitches!:battingeyelashes:

Oh, yeah! !:w00t:

15 days and 14 hours till my flight!

Excited? Well......a little!:D

[DeeDeeB]

We're in! My SO and I will be flying in Monday the 29th late afternoon. All is booked (much non-refundable) so there's no chickening out now. :D I'm so looking forward to meeting all you gals, especially since you have been key in helping me take this step out. I'll be sure to wear the pink and blue ribbon, especially since I haven't been brave enough to post a picture as yet. Who knows, maybe soon.

Dee :twirl:

[Suzy Harrison]

I've now fully paid for the flights, registration and even the hotel.

All I have to do is get on the plane. I leave for the UK on Sept 14.

My first SCC function will be the Mystery Dinner night... and I can't wait.

[joann07]

I've now fully paid for the flights, registration and even the hotel.

All I have to do is get on the plane. I leave for the UK on Sept 14.

My first SCC function will be the Mystery Dinner night... and I can't wait.



Hi Suzy!

Woo hoo!! :)
I will see you there and at the Myster Dinner.

Hugs!

[Maria2004]

I'm registered, this will be my first SCC (finally). I won't be staying at the Ravinia though but across the way at my usual Hotel when I go up to Atlanta for the weekend. It will be interesting to see if we can all get together at least once for a group photo.:)

[vivianann]

I am going too. I will be driving to atlanta.

[Suzy Harrison]

Well I leave Australia in 5 weeks and 6 days time.

First stop is the UK (East Anglia) and then on to Atlanta for the SCC.

I've already worked out which clothes I'm taking... all I have to do is pack and get on the plane. Can't wait to meet you all....


:hugs: Suzy

[ShannonDragon]

The folks from IXE had 8 of us there last year. Not sure we will have as many this year but we will be there.

I know that I met JoAnn last year. It was at that drag bar where absolutely nothing was going on.

We were there Friday night and its 'hot' night was Saturday, the night of our big formal. :tongueout

[Megan St James]

Are You Coming to This Year's SCC in ATL???? If so, I am hosting a Wine Tasting on Thursday Evening, October 2nd at 5 PM.... This is the first ever for the SCC and the proceeds will be donated to the SCC Schlorship Fund to Help those that are having crisis in their life.

You can register by going to
http://www.sccatl.org/main.htm

Hope To See You There
ttfn
Megan

PS There are only 13 spaces still available for the Tasting, Don't miss it as it will be a blast!!!!

[DeeDeeB]

(quote Suzy) I've already worked out which clothes I'm taking... all I have to do is pack and get on the plane. Can't wait to meet you all....

I am impressed. I'm not sure I've bought the clothes I'm taking yet. It's funny how one can have a closetful of clothes and nothing to wear. Sure was simpler before Dee came out. Anyhow, we're excited to meet you all as well.

Dee :fairy1:

[joann07]

I'll probably be packing 2 weeks worth of clothes again, but that's what makes SCC so much fun. Being a girl and trying to decide what to wear from an array of different dresses and outfits.
I can't wait.

The more the merrier!
I'm looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting many of you as well.

Suzy!

How many do we have signed up so far?


Hugs!

[Wendy Seymone]

Southern Comfort may be a Transgender Conference the first year you attend,
but it so quickly becomes much more like a Family Reunion every year thereafter.

[deja true]

51 days from now till the 29th Sept....

How can you be ready now?

There's still weeks to shop?

(As if I didn't have enough stuff already!)

[Suzy Harrison]

JoAnn - Last count was 16 of us, but I'm sure they'll be a few more.... In any case I'm planning to kidnap TxKimberly and bring her along too ...:heehee:

Deja - Well I'm ready !.... I leave Australia on 14 Sept for the UK and then Atlanta. I'm getting there the weekend before, so I can finish off my shopping in Atlanta


The list so far: (16) - (updated 14 Aug)

JoAnn07
Suzy Harrison
Dita Brown
Eva Marie
Deja True
Dianeob
Kris
TSchapes (Tracy)
Erika
Krissy
Dee
Maria 2004
Vivianann
Meg dc 00
Krisla
Phoebe Reece


.

[Gwen G]

Hey Wendy S., are you from Ohio. You look so familiar and marvelous...of course.
Gwen

[Megan St James]

With about a month to go before the first the first SCC Wine Tasting &
Seminar, there are 6 spots left to be filled. Don't miss out on this
opportunity to taste world class Chardonnays from the four corners of
the world with your friends and soon to be friends. The proceeds are being

donated to help support the Scholarship Fund that assists so many in our

community that need help.

My intent has been from the beginning to do something different at SCC
for girls to have fun and learn a little more about ourselves and each
other. If you never been to a wine tasting this is your chance.

You can register at the SCC website http://www.sccatl.org/main.htm and
go to the registration/ events.... Hope to see you on October 2nd at
5PM.

Take Care & Enjoy Life
ttfn
Megan

VC #497

[gagirl1]

i have a question: i don't really have the money to pay for the hotel and the conference, and i think it's too late to register anyways. could i just come down for a day and hang out with you ladies? i'd like to check this out and see what it's all about, but can't really afford it. i'll probably come in drab since it's a long drive and i haven't even been out dressed yet.

[deja true]

Yeah, Georgia, you can. But without paying the registration fee you can't go to the seminars or hang at the hospitality suite. Need a badge! But I'm thinking that there won't be any armed guards (LOL) to protect us in the public areas of the hotel like the lounge and entry lounge, where a lot of the girls will be hanging out in the evenings anyway. The smokers, in particular, will have to go outside anyway, right?

We had several really nice admirers and several local girls, dressed and not dressd, come to hang out in the evenings.

Give it a shot!

Many of us will try to be wearing a pink and blue ribbon on our badges so we can find each other. Look for us, or do the same!

Love to meet ya, Georgia, hunny!

[gagirl1]

you can add me to the list. deja true talked me into coming down for saturday. i won't be staying in the hotel, but i'm signed up for the day's events. currently shopping for a cocktail dress and new shoes! thanks, deja!